Filing tax returns
Accountant · Tax Advisor
“Filing tax returns” (Accountant) was largely replaced by AI in 2023, after AI entered in 2015.
AI enters
2015
Largely replaced
2023
Replacement progress
100%
Technology / key factor
Automated e-filing
What this task is
Calculating the taxes due each period, filling in VAT, income tax and other returns, and submitting the filings and payments to the tax authorities on time.
How AI replaces it
From around 2015, electronic tax systems and tax software let data flow straight from the books and invoice systems into returns that file with one click. By 2023, manual return preparation was largely replaced.
What stays human
Tax staff review filings before they are submitted, handle unusual items that need professional judgment, and respond to questions, notices and audits from the tax authorities.